used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
in addition
From this reading AND YOU ALSO SAID ...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND YOU ALSO SAID ...
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Janey was in bed for the first few days; she had collapsed utterly.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Chill sodden winds drove June from the fields, and substituted a bleak mock-autumn.
ChillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Chill sodden winds drove June from the fields, and substituted a bleak mock-autumn.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Janey was in bed for the first few days; she had collapsed utterly.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Janey was in bed for the first few days; she had collapsed utterly.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Chill sodden winds drove June from the fields, and substituted a bleak mock-autumn.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Janey was in bed for the first few days; she had collapsed utterly.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Chill sodden winds drove June from the fields, and substituted a bleak mock-autumn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Janey was in bed for the first few days; she had collapsed utterly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Janey was in bed for the first few days; she had collapsed utterly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chill sodden winds drove June from the fields, and substituted a bleak mock-autumn.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Janey was in bed for the first few days; she had collapsed utterly.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
Janey
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From this reading Janey was in bed for the first few days; she had collapsed utterly.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Chill sodden winds drove June from the fields, and substituted a bleak mock-autumn.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
mock-autumn
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From this reading Chill sodden winds drove June from the fields, and substituted a bleak mock-autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AND YOU ALSO SAID ...
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janey was in bed for the first few days; she had collapsed utterly.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Chill sodden winds drove June from the fields, and substituted a bleak mock-autumn.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Chill sodden winds drove June from the fields, and substituted a bleak mock-autumn.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
throbbed
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From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Janey was in bed for the first few days; she had collapsed utterly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the week that followed Leonard's death, there was a succession of heavy storms.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Sparrow Hall was full of the moaning winds--they sped down the passages, and throbbed against the doors, they whistled through cracks and chinks, and rumbled in the chimneys.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Chill sodden winds drove June from the fields, and substituted a bleak mock-autumn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AND YOU ALSO SAID ...
